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Title: Neighborhood Context and Homicide Clearance: Estimating the Effects of Collective Efficacy

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Publication Year: 2018

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Abstract: Only a handful of macro-level studies of homicide clearance exist, and the impact of community characteristics is mixed. In addition, community members are critical to clearances, but the willingness of residents to unite for the collective goal of aiding in investigations (via collective efficacy) remains to be tested. Combining data from the Chicago Police Department, Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN), and U.S. Census, we estimate the effect of collective efficacy on homicide clearances in Chicago neighborhoods, while taking into account neighborhood characteristics and case composition. Results indicate that economic disadvantage, residential stability, and victimization significantly decrease homicides clearances, while collective efficacy increases clearances.

Url: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1088767918755419

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Authors: Mancik, Ashley, M; Parker, Karen, F; Williams, Kirk, R

Periodical (Full): Homicide Studies

Issue: 2

Volume: 22

Pages: 188-213

Data Collections: IPUMS NHGIS

Topics: Crime and Deviance, Housing and Segregation

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